The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc was matured in 25% new French oak and stainless steel. It has pretty aromas of white peaches, tarragon, candle smoke, beeswax and gravel dust. The light-bodied palate has a gently creamy texture to temper... Read More
A very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and... Read More
The 2009 Guiraud is one of the gems of Sauternes this vintage, one of the finest offerings in recent years. It has a wonderful, beautifully delineated bouquet with expressive scents of wild honey, orange pith, Seville orange marmalade... Read More
The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Fosilni Breg opens with a pure, precise, lemon-fresh and limestone-driven bouquet of ripe and juicy white fruits intertwined with charming sur lie notes. Medium to full-bodied, this is a delicate, perfectly... Read More
Light lemony aromas trip daintily onto an energetic palate, with soft hints of yellow plum and a long crystalline finish showing complexity and length. This is a lovely young wine with good potential to gain further complexity... Read More
The very lightly hued, Sauvignon Blanc dominated 2019 Flor (there's 3% Semillon) offers up a gorgeous, Bordeaux Blanc-like bouquet of ripe pineapple and citrus fruits interwoven with notes of brioche, honeyed almonds, and... Read More
The 2022 Cenizas de Laberinto Sauvignon Blanc is sharp and vibrant, with 12.6% alcohol, a pH of 3.04 and 8.77 grams of acidity. It was produced with grapes from vines planted in 1993 on volcanic ash soils. In 2022, Tirado macerated... Read More
There’s a lovely lift of passion fruit, guava, citrus and floral aromas to start, backed by a gunflint and briny note. The palate is a graceful balance of texture, acidity, flavor and length. The long, lifted acidity and... Read More
If you've ever attended a classical concert, there's a brief pause between movements of a symphony; in it, there's a poised hush and a sense of crackling anticipation. The 2022 Monts Damnés reminds me of this... Read More
The iconic Napa producer fermented this Sauvignon Blanc in French oak, small stainless steel barrels, clay amphora, and ceramic and concrete cuves. Intense sweet peach aromas leap forth, followed by tarragon, sea foam and lemon... Read More
Subtle aromas of lime peel and Pink Lady apple flesh draw the nose into this bottling. Delicate apple and citrus flavors converge on the palate, which is tightly woven in texture.
An enormously complex sauvignon blanc that needs a bit of aeration to display its extremely fine Amalfi-lemon, oolong-tea and chamomile aromas. Super-concentrated, with an extremely fine-grained tannin structure. From 40 to at... Read More
Super-fine yellow-grapefruit aromas – everything from the blossoms through the juice to the pith. From a 2-hectare, super-sleek monopole site with red-slate soil. Gigantic elegance and finesse! So much concentration packed... Read More
Green mangoes, guavas, kiwis, stones and kaffir lime leaves on the nose. It’s medium-bodied and flavorful, with tangy acidity and a refreshing green-fruited palate. Drink now.